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How to get fromSouthampton to Aberdeenby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 16m
    £82–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 25m
    £71–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 21m
    £198–366

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    14h 17m
    £135–262

  5. Drive 537.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Aberdeencar car 537.3 mi
    9h 18m
    £131–189

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 28m
    £92–257

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 58m
    £147–318

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 28m
    £122–304

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 57m
    £110–303

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 46m
    £82–351

  11. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 29m
    £193–311

Southampton to Aberdeen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aberdeen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 25m.

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